Where does “fijn” come from?
fijn (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch fijn, from Old French fin, from Latin fīnis, from Proto-Indo-European dʰnh₂-.
fijn (Dutch): nice, pleasant; fine, thin; delicate, meticulous
Definitions
- nice, pleasant; fine, thin; delicate, meticulous
Ancestry of “fijn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | fijn | fine |
| 2 | Old French | fin | fine, delicate |
| 3 | Latin | fīnis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰnh₂- | — |